HF Habs: Out of Town Thread: Off-Season Edition

[salbutera]

Core 4 won't be together much longer now...

I’m thinking a Nylander trade is imminent ..

 

[Sterling Archer]

I’m thinking a Nylander trade is imminent ..

Same. But I wouldn’t be paying him $9M like he’s asking for.

 

[Schooner Guy]

Agree. Will Gorton revert to his old self and turn a blinf eye to that?

Interesting question. Eddy just got traded and he was our 2nd most capable fighter.

The more ice time Reaves gets against us, the better. Bertuzzi's no different than Bunting in terms of being a pest. Bertuzzi's just far more disciplined. Domi didn't strike much fear in opponents when he was here. He isn't Tie Domi.

I'd certainly like to see more toughness as well but I really don't know how much of a priority it should be for a handful of games vs Reaves and Lucic. Both didn't fight much last year. Jeannot fights a lot more than them.

I mean...this is a big part of Arber's job. He got tuned pretty good by Deslauriers last year but fared well in all his other fights other than a bad luck injury vs Deharnais. Arber's still young though and isn't yet at his peak physical strength. Pezzetta will fight anyone but he is certainly no match for the Reaves, Jeannot's and Deslauriers of the league.

 

[sampollock]

We all know figs have won the Cup next year...the same old

 

[Shred]

Interesting question. Eddy just got traded and he was our 2nd most capable fighter.

The more ice time Reaves gets against us, the better. Bertuzzi's no different than Bunting in terms of being a pest. Bertuzzi's just far more disciplined. Domi didn't strike much fear in opponents when he was here. He isn't Tie Domi.

I'd certainly like to see more toughness as well but I really don't know how much of a priority it should be for a handful of games vs Reaves and Lucic. Both didn't fight much last year. Jeannot fights a lot more than them.

I mean...this is a big part of Arber's job. He got tuned pretty good by Deslauriers last year but fared well in all his other fights other than a bad luck injury vs Deharnais. Arber's still young though and isn't yet at his peak physical strength. Pezzetta will fight anyone but he is certainly no match for the Reaves, Jeannot's and Deslauriers of the league.

Probably Lucic and Reaves don’t fight much since most teams have no one that can fight them. And they are non factor on the ice. Pointless to make them into a factor by sending anyone to fight them. Hoping Xhekaj doesn’t get into pointless fights this year.

 

[morhilane]

We play the Laughs only 3 times next season?

Who makes these schedules?

What about the Ruins?

4 times for the Ruins.

 

[Sterling Archer]

 

[Canadienna]

I want Zadina.

 

[26Mats]

Zadina on waivers. View attachment 725733

Lias Anderson could use a winger in Laval.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Zadina on waivers. View attachment 725733

Sign him to a 2 way deal.

 

[Belial]

 

[DAChampion]

Goonery is cyclical in the NHL.

10 years ago we had Zderno Chara, Colton Orr, Milan Lucic, Frazer McLaren, Derek Boogard, John Scott, Chris Pronger, etc among our rivals, Habs has Scott Gomez which led to them drafting Tinordi and McCarron.

Goonery is clearly coming back. The Habs should just add a decent 4th liner to protect a young team and move forward, rather than ignore the problem and subsequently overreact.

 

[GrandBison]

I’m thinking a Nylander trade is imminent ..

Hey Leafs, do you want Carey Price contract?

 

[Canadienna]

Goonery is cyclical in the NHL.

10 years ago we had Zderno Chara, Colton Orr, Frazer McLaren, Derek Boogard, John Scott, Chris Pronger, etc among our rivals, Habs has Scott Gomez which led to them drafting Tinordi and McCarron.

Goonery is clearly coming back. The Habs should just add a decent 4th liner to protect a young team and move forward, rather than ignore the problem and subsequently overreact.

Ive been saying this too. It won't take long for fans to clamor for someone like this. Might as well do it now.

 

[Mrb1p]

Goonery is cyclical in the NHL.

10 years ago we had Zderno Chara, Colton Orr, Frazer McLaren, Derek Boogard, John Scott, Chris Pronger, etc among our rivals, Habs has Scott Gomez which led to them drafting Tinordi and McCarron.

Goonery is clearly coming back. The Habs should just add a decent 4th liner to protect a young team and move forward, rather than ignore the problem and subsequently overreact.

That was 15 years ago but I agree, I think its coming back.

 

[ReHabs]

What benefit is there to waive a prospect now as opposed to later?

 

[26Mats]

What benefit is there to waive a prospect now as opposed to later?

culture change.

 

[Mrb1p]

What benefit is there to waive a prospect now as opposed to later?

Probably our of respect to the player. Allows him to go to an organization that actually wants him/has time.for him.

 

[MarkJ]

Should we? I'd take a chance. Why not?

 

[Andy]

Goonery is cyclical in the NHL.

10 years ago we had Zderno Chara, Colton Orr, Milan Lucic, Frazer McLaren, Derek Boogard, John Scott, Chris Pronger, etc among our rivals, Habs has Scott Gomez which led to them drafting Tinordi and McCarron.

Goonery is clearly coming back. The Habs should just add a decent 4th liner to protect a young team and move forward, rather than ignore the problem and subsequently overreact.

Goonery is back? The Leafs and Boston just signed two tough guys on their last legs in the nhl.

 

[BarracudaMtl]

Goonery is cyclical in the NHL.

10 years ago we had Zderno Chara, Colton Orr, Milan Lucic, Frazer McLaren, Derek Boogard, John Scott, Chris Pronger, etc among our rivals, Habs has Scott Gomez which led to them drafting Tinordi and McCarron.

Goonery is clearly coming back. The Habs should just add a decent 4th liner to protect a young team and move forward, rather than ignore the problem and subsequently overreact.

and are there any options on the market ? I would like to get Deslaurier instead of Armia , but I don't think he is available.

I also think we should try to protect our players, we only have Mr.X and I don't want to see him injured because of some goons in the division.

 

[MarkJ]

but that disgusting org Chicago will take him.

 

[Habs]

Goonery is cyclical in the NHL.

10 years ago we had Zderno Chara, Colton Orr, Milan Lucic, Frazer McLaren, Derek Boogard, John Scott, Chris Pronger, etc among our rivals, Habs has Scott Gomez which led to them drafting Tinordi and McCarron.

Goonery is clearly coming back. The Habs should just add a decent 4th liner to protect a young team and move forward, rather than ignore the problem and subsequently overreact.

gotta protect our young talent with more than just Arbur, or we will have another injury riddled season. Fans want to watch Cole all year, and Slaf.. not more injuries

 

[Schooner Guy]

Goonery is cyclical in the NHL.

10 years ago we had Zderno Chara, Colton Orr, Milan Lucic, Frazer McLaren, Derek Boogard, John Scott, Chris Pronger, etc among our rivals, Habs has Scott Gomez which led to them drafting Tinordi and McCarron.

Goonery is clearly coming back. The Habs should just add a decent 4th liner to protect a young team and move forward, rather than ignore the problem and subsequently overreact.

I don't think it is. The game's too fast. Check out the PIMs for Reaves and Lucic last year. They're barely 0.5 per game. Lucic has made tens of millions in his career and he isn't going to fight younger guys every other night at $1m per season.

Refs started getting instructed to call more instigator penalties mid-way through this past season.

Obviously it's important to have toughness and I'd like to see us pick up another player with muscle but not at the expense of wasting a roster spot on a policeman who can't play. Just ignore the meatheads and then they have no value.

 

[Habbietat]

I would grab Nylander for 9, with the amount of Culture in the room we need a selfish player ;d and he is the only one during the playoffs where he looked really good more consistently than the others.